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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2172, 10 February 1881, Page 2

CRICKET.

THE ATJSTEALIANS AT NELSON.

[I'EKSS ASSOCIATION TB£BG>BAJf.I NELSON, February 9.

The Australians having arrived at one o'clock, appointed to commence play at two, but at that time rain commenced falling, though the shower «oon passed over, and the weather was then perfection. The Victory Square Ground was in splendid order. Firth captained for Neleon, and Murdoch losing the toss, Fowler and Pagen represented Nelson, the former taking the first ball from Spofforth.. The first over was a maiden. Off Palmer's next over Fagen got the ball away for two. A maiden, relieved by leather hunting, followed. After playing together for onehour, the partnership was broken, Fagen being oaught by Boyle off Spofforth, 1—8—37. The next man was H. Boddington, who retired before a trimmer from Spofforth—2—o - 37. Halliday filled the vacancy and made a few capital drives. Maiden then followed maiden till Fowler waa clean bowled by Boyle—3—3o—sl. Firth took the vacancy, but added only a single when he also succumbed to Boyle. Lawry was eaught by McDonnell—s—o—s6—and L. Balmain was caught by Boyle—6—o—69. Halliday was next to retire, being caught by Spofforth off Boyle, having put together 14> by good bold play—7—l4—62. G. Fowler retired before a bailer from Spofforth—--8—3—62. T. Eden followed, but was disposed of by a splendid ball from Boyle—9— 0—62. E. Boddington made a single, when he waa bowled by Spofforth.—lo—l—63. Arnold was the next victim, being bowled by Boyle—--1 Greenfield was stumped by Blackham—l2—l—64, and Knyvett was bowled by Boyle—l3—o-64. Wigzell scored a couple of 2'a, but the next he sent to long-on, where it was held by Murdoch—l 4 —4—6 B. H. Balmain was oaught by Alexander off Boyle—ls—o—7l, and Lines, having put together three singles, was clean bowled by Boyle—l 6-3—72. Silcook looked like making a stand, but, after adding two 2's, his off stump fell before a shooter from Boyle—l 7—4—76. Naylor was eaught by White off Spofforth Burns followed, and W. Eden having soored one or two singles in the meantime, Burns was caught by Groubo off Boyle—-19— 6—78. Bolton then joined Eden, and opened with a skier for 3, following it up with a hit for 2, but his third drive to long-on was accepted by Groube, and he retreated—2o— Hale waa the last man in, but on his first ball he was given out leg before. W. Eden carried his bat out for 2, and the total innings closed for 83. The bowling was very effective Boyle was exceedingly difficult to master, his balls being sent in with tremendous break, and after he replaced Palmer it will be seen that very little was done. The innings closed at a quarter to six, and an adjournment was then made till eleven tomorrow.

February 10. The Australians went in at eleven o'clock. Barns and G. Fowler bowling. Spofforth was run out for 3—l—3—7. Murdook waa clean bowled by Burns —26—14. McDonnell bowled by Burna 3—5—22. Qroube wag bowled by Burna—4—l2—29. Slight was bowled by F.>wler—s—s—3s. Jarvia waa run out — 6 —5 —35. Boyle waa caught by I/awry and bowled by Fowler—7 —14—52. Alexander waa caught by Firth, and bowled by Burns—B—2—6s. Blockham waa caught by Balmain and bowled by Fowler —B—3-72. And White, last man, was bowled in the aame over, the total being 72, in which waa included two byes and one wide. Palmer, the not out, topped the acore with 15, Bowling Analysis. Balls. Mdns. Wkta. Buns. Fowler 128 19 4 32 Burns 124 13 4 37 Burns bowled a wide. 1.30 p.m.—The Nelson have just gone to the wickets again. At the adjournment for lunch the acore etanda at 16 with a Ices of three wickets. G. Fowler, caught White, off Spofforth; Frayer, bowled Spofforth; and. Firth waa run out. MATCHES TO COME. The association match for Saturday next will bo an Eleven against Fifteen. Eleven—D. Aahby, C. C. Corfe, K. J. Cotterill, W. Frith, J. Hartland. J. Fowke, E. Fuller, A. Bedmayno, W. P. Beeves B. C. J. Stevens (captain), G. Watton. Fifteen—H. Beswick, G. Barton, A. Chapman, F. Fenwiek, O. Frith, E. Hanmer, E. D. Harman, G. Helmore, W. D. Meares, F, H. Morice, E. T. McDonell, A. M. Ollivier, H. H. Secretan, W. Wheatloy, A. White.

Tko following members will play for Woolston against Agricultural Collage, at Lincoln, on Friday, leaving Wharf Hotel at 7 a.m.:—Messrs Pavitt, Monck, Sheriff, Atack, Alpe, Beaumont, Easton, Bailey, Fairhnrst, McKinnon, and Bar. Town members will moot conveyance at White Hut at 7.30 a.m.

The following members will rooresont the Sydenham O.C. in their mntcu affainst the momberß of the fcjd. nham Amateur Mnsiool Society, to bo ptayed on tht, ijrouii'l t»l tha f> MJftr on Saturday, at 2pm.: -Meßsrs Chambers, VV. a. Smith, Q. risher, Sliiorluw, Lawrence, Q. Mason, Gordon, Flowers, Bound. AUardyco, and H. Mann. Kmergeucy— George and ii. Pavitt. The following will represent the Sanondgo 0.0. in their -natch with the Waltham C.C on Saturday :—T. Beare, H. Beare, H. Haydon, W. Maaon, W. Allardyce, J. Keaat, 8. Pogo, T. Walla, W. Gee, W. George and R. Loe ; emergencies, T. Mortlock, A. Ruasell and T. CotteriU. .«.„„„ The following will play for the 0.C.0. against the College on Saturday next on the Christchurch ground:—Messrs Caygill, Dougall, Fisher, Foray tb. Lawrence, Lnak, Marshall, Turner, WagstafE, "Washer and Wheatley. A match will be played on Saturday between the Waltham and Hazelden Cricket Clubs on the ground of the former. Tuo following will play for Waltham :—J. Anderson (captain), H. Anderson, Pillow, Joll, Budd, Baird, Thomas, Gordon, Bwon, Shields, Bines. Toe following will play for the Hazelden Club : "Ed. Bobson (captain), Bunford, Beumelburg, Ayrev. Bobson, Lloyd, Wiltshire, Miller, Asquith, Turner, H. Fornyth.